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by Sanjay J. Poonen, SAP
SAPinsider - 2012 (Volume 13), January (Issue 1) With businesses shifting from a decentralized to a centralized model, the role that procurement must play within the business is changing. Companies now need to create one central procurement organization that can leverage tighter controls, enforce standardized processes and policies, and achieve new efficiencies and savings. In this article, Sanjay Poonen, President of Global Solutions at SAP, discusses key components of setting up a successful, consolidated procurement organization.
by Chris Salis and Emily Rakowski, SAP
SAPinsider - 2012 (Volume 13), January (Issue 1) In the current market, many companies are focused on bottom-line savings and top-line growth, and the latest wave of procurement technology can help drive both. In this Q&A with Chris Salis, Global Vice President of Procurement Solutions and Emily Rakowski, Senior Director and Head of Procurement Solutions Marketing at SAP, readers can learn how these new innovations are changing the role of procurement.
by Carolyn Beal, SAP
SAPinsider - 2012 (Volume 13), January (Issue 1) Even with the increased emphasis on cost control that has come out of the recession, maverick or unauthorized spending is still a problem for most organizations, sometimes costing millions of dollars. This article shares six steps to help procurement organizations maximize savings and profits; including obtaining executive sponsorship and collaborating with key stakeholders
by Frank Suetterlin, SAP
SAPinsider - 2012 (Volume 13), January (Issue 1) Supplier management has evolved from basic recordkeeping and scorecarding to a strategic practice focused on the management of supplier information, performance, compliance, and risk. Strategic supplier management programs can improve visibility and collaboration, consolidate spend, and reduce quality issues. In this article, learn the three principles that are essential to strategic supplier management and how to make such a program work within your organization.
by Suzanne Miglucci, SAP
SAPinsider - 2012 (Volume 13), January (Issue 1) With so many procurement software licensing and deployment models to chose from, some companies may feel like it would be easiest to play "rock, paper, scissors" to make a decision. However, there is a better way. Read this article to learn about the available licensing and deployment options and discover the considerations for figuring out the best model for you organization.
by Yogesh Lohiya, Senior Consultant, Infosys Ltd.
SCM Expert - Volume 9 (2011), Update 10 Learn why using a quantity contract is a smarter option than individual purchase orders, and how quantity contracts can help optimize your company’s procurement business process. Understand how quantity contracts can improve efficiency in your planning and purchasing departments.
by Jawad Akhtar, Assistant Vice President & SAP PP Track Lead, AbacusConsulting, Pakistan
SCM Expert - Volume 9 (2011), Update 9 The ability to take advantage of automatic generation of delivery schedule lines for vendors adds value to the procurement process by eliminating the need to create and maintain them manually. Find out how you can easily put this into action with a practical example.
by Lenore Johnson, Rebecca Newell, Bil Khan, and Kishore Bhamidipati, SAP
SAPinsider - 2011 (Volume 12), October (Issue 4) A recurring theme for companies these days is to do more with less. In this primer, you'll learn about SAP's solution extensions — solutions sourced from third parties that provide their own unique benefits and also closely integrate with SAP solutions and key business processes. These offerings allow companies to build on current IT investments, enabling them to create even more competitive, compelling, and holistic solutions.
by Henner Schliebs, SAP
SAPinsider - 2011 (Volume 12), October (Issue 4) Procurement analytics — which encompass traditional spend analytics and key procurement measures — provide the key to identifying areas of low performance, optimizing procurement functions, and reducing costs. But what's the best way to configure and deploy a procurement analytics program? This article will walk you through the 4-step process.
by Christina Collins, Assistant Editor
insiderPROFILES - 2011 (Volume 2), October (Issue 4) Accurately tracking and managing overall spend is quite a task for most companies, especially those with large supplier rosters. Is your company experiencing very high procurement transaction volumes and increased maverick spending within its homegrown purchasing solutions? If so, read this article to learn how SAP customer The Ericsson Group has met this challenge by implementing an e-procurement platform with the help of Capgemini Procurement Services.
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By Steve Sprague on May 9, 2013
Latin America continues to show why they lead the world in electronic invoicing. Below I cover the basics of the Chile eInvoice. Chile was one of the first movers in electronic invoicing and they have More...
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